Decking

You need a planning permit if all the following apply:

• the land is less than 300 sqm in area
• the finished floor level of the deck is 800mm or more from natural ground level
• the land is in one of the following zones:
  • Neighbourhood Residential Zone
  • General Residential Zone
  • Residential Growth Zone.

Check your land’s zone

Land in an overlay

You need a planning permit if your land is in a:

• Neighbourhood Character Overlay (including demolition of existing structures, excluding Schedule 1)
• Land Subject to Inundation Overlay
• Special Building Overlay.

You might need a planning permit if your land is in a:

• Heritage Overlay (including demolition of existing structures) and the deck is visible from the street or public park.

To learn more about overlays and schedules, visit find your zone and overlays.

If your land is affected by an overlay, how we assess the application depends on the overlay. For example, the Neighbourhood Character Overlay focuses on how the proposal fits within the neighbourhood whereas the Land Subject to Inundation and the Special Building Overlay focus on flooding.

Demolition plans and elevations at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200, including:

• north orientation
• address of the property
• the title boundaries and dimensions (this information can be found on the copy of title on the relevant lot plan)
• existing conditions
• details of any existing structures to be removed (including materials)
• the location and setback of adjoining buildings.

You might also need:

• A written report from a heritage expert to assess the proposal's impact on the significance of the heritage place.

Demolition plans and elevations at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200, including:

• north orientation
• address of the property
• the title boundaries and dimensions (this information can be found on the copy of title on the relevant lot plan)
• existing conditions
• details of any existing structures to be removed (including materials)
• the location and setback of adjoining buildings.

You might also need:

• Relevant existing and proposed ground levels, to Australian Height Datum, taken by a licensed land surveyor
• The layout, size and use of existing and proposed buildings and works, including vehicle parking areas
• Floor levels of any existing and proposed buildings to Australian Height Datum
• Cross sectional details of any basement entry ramps and other basement entries to Australian Height Datum, showing floor levels of entry and exit areas and drainage details.